COMP SCI - SEQUENCE

Video Editing Sequences

  • A sequence in video editing refers to an individual video timeline.

  • Typically involved in single video editing, but multiple videos can be edited in a sequence (not a best practice).

  • In Adobe Premiere Pro, a sequence is a visual assembly of audio and video clips arranged in the Timeline Panel.

Timeline Panel

  • The Timeline Panel is where sequences can be visualized and clips arranged.

  • Dragging and dropping clips into the panel allows for custom arrangement of video.

Visual Examples

  • Figure 1.0 illustrates an empty Timeline Panel where a sequence begins.

  • Figure 1.1 shows the Timeline Panel with video/audio clips added, forming a sequence.

Creating a New Sequence in Adobe Premiere Pro

Methods to Start a New Sequence

  1. Drag Media into Timeline:

    • Drop media directly into an empty timeline for the easiest sequence setup.

    • Ideal for matching footage settings with final video settings.

  2. Right-click in Project Panel:

    • Choose New Item - Sequence to access all sequence options for manual adjustments.

  3. File Menu:

    • Navigate to File -> New -> Sequence (or Ctrl + N) to create a new sequence with customizable settings.

  4. Dragging to Project Panel:

    • Drag footage into the project panel's designated area to automatically create a sequence matching the footage's settings.

Basic Sequence Editing Steps

Building the Sequence

  • Begin by dragging video footages and audio into the Timeline Panel from the Project Panel-Media Browser.

Adjusting Clips

  1. Adjust Sequence of Clips:

    • Drag the edge of a video clip to trim or rearrange it in the timeline.

Removing Clips from a Sequence

Steps to Remove Clips

  1. Select the clip and press Backspace to remove without closing the gap.

  2. Select the clip and press Shift + Delete to remove and close the gap automatically.

  3. Hold Shift while clicking to select multiple clips.

  4. Utilize the Track Select Forward tool to select all clips from a clicked point to the end.

  5. Use Ctrl + Z to undo any changes made.

Moving Clips in a Sequence

Steps to Change Order of Clips

  1. Drag the clip to a new position; dropping it will overwrite existing clips in that space.

  2. While dragging, hold Control (Windows) to push existing clips to the right.

  3. Unlink Video/Audio: Right-click on a linked clip and choose Unlink to separately manipulate audio/video.

  4. Use Linked Selection to control audio/video linking throughout the sequence.

  5. Razor Tool: Split a clip into two pieces for separate movement.